Aomoji-kei brand Aymmy in the Batty Girs

Aymmy in the Batty Girls is a clothing brand that is the project of Zipper magazine model Ayumi Seto (瀬戸あゆみ). Ayumi has long been considered a figure-head in Aomoji-kei dressing, and the Aymmy brand reflects that style.

What’s Aomoji-kei?

The essense of Aomoji-kei is cute and girly, but dressing just for yourself. You don’t need others to think it’s cute or appealing.

Aomoji-kei was named by Yusuke Nakagawa who runs Asobi System. Asobi System is a large Harajuku-based promotions and talent company known for producing Capsule and Kyary Pyamu Pyamu as well as popular models like Ayumi Seto.

Aomoji has two broad areas of style according to Asobi System. 1. the natural-kei of “mer” magazine or 2. the Harajuku-centric Aymmy style. However most people associate Aomoji-kei with the Aymmy look. Often Aomoji-kei is considered the umbrella term of Harajuku fashion that doesn’t have a defined term like lolita, fairy and cult-party.

Kyary Pyamu Pyamu before she evolved into a popstar was considered during her street snap era to be the Aomoji-kei figurehead.

Age range: Aomoji-kei is a youth style targeting ages 15-2５.

Magazines Kera, Zipper, Mer, Sweet and Cutie all to a certain extent promote this look.

Brands aren’t as important for this style since it focuses on a mix-and-match but Aymmy, Galaxxxy, Candy Stripper, Jouetie, Merry Jenny, and Listen Flavor can also be considered Aomoji. Popular model Eva Pinkland can also be considered Aomoji. All of these brands use bright colors, comfortable shoes (sneakers, flats, platforms, oxfords), mix and match, punk and skater style, fun prints, and layering.

Aymmy details:

Brand concept:

The brand concept is actually around a parody of Ayumi Seto herself known as “Aymmy”. She’s a 17-year-old girl. She was born in California, USA. This brand is about her life. Which includes her fashion, interests, friends, and living environment. She does not stick to skating, rock, punk, or military. She has her own sense of style. Her style is basic on American culture and mix pop edge. She shows her own street style. Nobody can imitate her batty style. Her look is a style, she’s not focused on fashion.

Aymmy centers on a very pop-retro look, with bright colors, comfortable fun shoes, and a mix-and-match fashion sense.

The first thing many will notice is the Aymmy logo is based off of Wendy’s. Wendy’s has had an odd future in Japan. It’s never been very popular it closed its 71 stores in Japan in 2008 (Versus 3,400 McDonalds in Japan). It has since reopened in 2011. (source)

Aymmy Fall Winter 2014 Exhibiton Style

Even though Aymmy is an Aomoji brand it shares a lot of gyaru brand clothing trends: PLAID, longer skirts, sweater set-ups, sailor-style jackets, and long light jackets.

It’s an exceptionally girly and uniform collection for Aomoji style. I’m excited to see what the Aomoji lovers do to mix up the look.

Aymmy in Harajuku La Foret

Aymmy has no stores yet, but did have a pop-up store in Harajuku La Foret that I got to see. And by pop-up they mean pop-up, this shop was a tiny shoebox! However it seems to have been doing a brisk business.

What a cute shoe box! I love the turquoise and red theme. It goes well with Aomoji style.

I spotted these girls later in La Foret. I don’t like taking pictures without asking but I was in a hurry and felt these girls needed to be represented with their cute Aymmy style. Perfect everyday Aomoji style.

Hopefully they and other fans can help Aymmy make an actual store soon!

13 Comments

I’m learning about so many new styles on your blog☆ I didn’t even know aomoji kei was a thing until I read this. I definitely have to try this style at some point! I’ll be looking forward to the larme kei post!

Ahhh I didn’t know Aymmy was Ayumi Seto’s brand! They were at the Jpop Summit Festival in SF recently! No wonder Ayumi was in all of my friend’s photos haha! I’m really looking forward to the Larme post coming up since I’ve really gotten in to Swankiss lately

Nice concept and I always liked Zipper but the logo is kind of sketchy. I know you said it’s based off of the Wendy’s girl, but the face is basically Betty/Veronica’s face from Archie Comics. Probably closer to Veronica since the lipstick’s red and not pink, though.

I am ashamed to say, I stumbled on your blog just recently and I am so happy I finally did, I am learning so much! I can’t imagine how much time and effort it takes to make such detailed posts of different styles so I am really impressed and grateful!
Keep being awesome and lots of love from Finland!

very interesting post! i didn’t know anything about aomoji-kei! i mean, i woulda just called in “soft-harajuku” or something, like you said… i like a lot of items in this brand since it’s not too crazy and really just kinda retro-cute. also that model is so friggin adorable! I really like posts like this cuz you taught me something new! :p

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